Trump Administration Illegally Ended Parole for Immigrants Who Used Biden-Era App: Judge

‘The parole terminations exceeded the agency’s statutory authority and contradicted the procedures set forth in its own regulations,’ the judge said.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One on Feb. 16, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

The Trump administration failed to follow proper procedure when it terminated temporary protection for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants, a federal judge said on March 31.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary can terminate parole, the temporary protection, but must only do so after finding that “the purposes of such parole ... have been served,” according to federal law.